Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Partridgeberry, Twinberry
Partridgeberry, TwinberryMitchella repensLight to medium shade, medium moisture level, humus-rich or sandy soil, moderately acid pH. 1-3 inches height, blooms spring into early summer, white to pinkish flowers, will spread.Germination Code: C(45)Native Region: East Tennessee and the West Tennessee UplandsAttractive creeping evergreen vine that spreads when stems root at the nodes to form colonies. Has red berries that are a favorite food of birds. Plantings are sometimes difficult to establish.flower;shade;medium;loam |